Hehe maybe a bit more provocative than necessary. But the "institution"of teaching and management are both too unchallenged. If the outcomes we get are not what we want, doubling down and more of the same is not the answer. People who dedicate themselves to the wellbeing of children do deserve respect. But most "professional" teachers don't have that on the top of their list. The whole concept of school should be looked at from the basic assumptions up. Children are perfectly capable of learning, it is the teachers who often get in the way of that if the childrens attentions strays from the totally obsolete curriculum and they fidget a bit (go figure they are kids) it is that outdated attitude of "management" and "obedience" that is leading a massive prescription of methamphetamines (=ADHD medication) A system which has to drug 10 to 20% of its students to force them to pay attention has got a few things seriously wrong. The role of the teachers in this system currently looks more like prison guards than people who help children develop their inate talents and curiosity. There are too many sacred cows in education. The status of the teacher as an authorithy figure being one of them...

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